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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.47, 22,381.18 and 7,530.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.47, 22,381.18 and 7,530.44 is: 11,274.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.47 : 22,381.18 = 7,530.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.47/22,381.18 = 7,530.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.47x = 22,381.18 × 7,530.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.47x = 168,540,002.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,540,002.39/14,948.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,274.73

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